Ukraine’s Zelensky makes first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries…
UnionPay to plug Chinese payment apps into Brazil’s Pix after US tariffs over the system
China’s UnionPay International plans to connect Chinese payment apps to Pix, the Brazilian payment system at the centre of Washington’s…
US court blocks Trump’s US$400 million White House ballroom project
A US federal appeal court ordered Donald Trump’s administration on Friday to stop construction on a US$400 million ballroom on…
US Senator Mitch McConnell says he’s been released from rehab centre
Long-time Republican US Senator Mitch McConnell said he was released from a rehabilitation centre on Thursday and would continue his…
Cambridge star professor Jason Arday resigns amid plagiarism probe
A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned after…
Argentina renews US$19 billion China currency swap, brushing off Washington’s pressure
The Argentine central bank and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) signed the extension of the 130 billion yuan line…
China buys at least 10 more cargoes of US soybeans, traders say
China has bought at least another 10 cargoes of US soybeans, three Asian traders said on Thursday, the latest in…
DR Congo tests over 300 passengers after suspected Ebola death on boat
Congolese health authorities were screening more than 300 people travelling on a river boat intercepted near Kinshasa on Thursday after…
US sanctions Cuba’s military representative in Beijing over China procurement
The United States sanctioned Cuba’s senior military representative in Beijing on Thursday, accusing him of helping procure military-related equipment from…
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to Democrats
The Democratic Party’s progressive wing scored a high-profile victory on Wednesday when Abdul El-Sayed won the party’s US Senate nomination…